multilateral

American  

[muhl-ti-lat-er-uhl] / ˌmʌl tɪˈlæt ər əl /

adjective

1. having several or many sides; many-sided.

2. participated in by more than two nations, parties, etc.; multipartite.

   multilateral agreements on disarmament.

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multilateral British  

/ ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəl, -ˈlætrəl /

adjective

1. of or involving more than two nations or parties

   a multilateral pact

2. having many sides

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Other Word Forms

• multilateralism noun
• multilateralist adjective
• multilaterally adverb

Etymology

Origin of multilateral

First recorded in 1690–1700; multi- + lateral

Example Sentences

The pair said the meeting focused on aligning positions on a 20-point plan, a "multilateral security guarantee framework", a "US Security guarantee framework for Ukraine" and an "economic & prosperity plan".

From BBC

It added that it intended to file a complaint with the UN Security Council and "other multilateral agencies and the governments of the world".

From BBC

With the end of the Cold War, global warming became the “great global multilateral project,” said Ted Nordhaus, founder of the Breakthrough Institute, which promotes technological solutions to environmental problems.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aramayo said he also held talks with the International Monetary Fund, the Inter-American Development Bank and other multilateral lenders for additional funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The multilateral bank now sees gross domestic product growth for developing Asia—a grouping of 46 of its members including China, India and South Korea—at 5.1% this year.

From The Wall Street Journal